locking desktop

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Joan

Is there a way to lock the desktop so all icons stay
where you put them. I am assuming there is since this
didn't seem to be a problem on my old computer, but it is
on my new laptop. I am using XP Home. I know that it
says that you can lock web icons, but that doesn't do it.
Thanks,
Joan
 
Right Click anywhere on your desktop. Click on Arrange
Icons -- Make sure Auto Arrange is not selected
 
I have done that, but when I go into standby and then
bring it out of standby, the icons have been rearranged.
 
I have done that, but when I go into standby and then
bring it out of standby, the icons have been rearranged.
Click to expand...

Very strange. I know changing screen resolutions will often mess up
your desktop, but I've never seen it happen with standby.

In any case, there are some freeware programs out there that might
help you. Icon Restore and IconSaver save and restore your icon
locations. They are available from zdnet downloads, and probably
other sites.

I understand these are not what you are asking for, which is to keep
your desktop icons from moving around in the first place. I use a
program on my WIN98 machines called IconLock that does exactly that,
but I suspect its not compatible with XP.

To my knowledge, saving/restoring/locking desktop icons and their
positions are not part of XP, but it could be and should be, IMHO.

LMK
 
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